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We congratulate our Speech and Drama students and their tutor, Mrs Lisa McKibben, on their growth over the last year. This was highlighted by all 26 students achieving either a Merit or Honours on their practical Speech and Drama exams at the end of last year. In addition to this, at the Australian College of Music’s Annual Awards Night held in Brisbane, Middle College student Mia Bradshaw received a Gold medal and Senior students Cosette Winter and Emily McKenzie and Middle College student Mya Boyall received Silver medals. We were excited to learn that 2017 graduate Imogen Joppich attained her Associate Diploma for Speech and Drama Teaching and was presented with the prestigious Sheila Birchley Award and bursary for outstanding achievement at the Diploma level.

Our Pacific Dance Academy students are looking forward to representing the College next Friday night at the Get the Beat dance competition, where schools from Northlakes to Noosa compete. The team is looking to build on the success they experienced last year where they were awarded 1st and 2nd place. We wish the girls joy as they perform next week and thank Mrs Kristy Astwick for her support of these students.

Year 9 students were recognised for their manners and warmth as they welcomed Learning Support and Enrichment teachers from a variety of Queensland Independent Schools yesterday. Pacific hosted the Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) NCCD Moderation Workshop Sunshine Coast. The workshop provided opportunity for teachers to engage in professional dialogue and learn more about the NCCD moderation process. Pacific regularly receives very strong, positive feedback from ISQ in regard to the quality of our differentiated approach that provides stretch and success for students including those who need extension. We are grateful to have the talented leadership of Mrs Jo Belchamber, Mr Chris Mundey and Mrs Sara Taverner in this area.

May we all grow the capacity to learn through feedback.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal

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